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How to get fromGatlinburg to Smith Mountain Lakeby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Smith Mountain Lake by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane TYS - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $328–760

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 287 mi
    5h 16m
    $53–76

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lynchburg to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $200–306

  4. Taxi, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane TYS - LYH
    3. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $368–810

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Low Gapshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    6. Take the taxi from Roanoke Campbell Court to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $489–555

  6. Drive, bus, train, taxi via Altavista

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $185–295

  7. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $178–260

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gatlinburg to Smith Mountain Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, walk to Greensboro, take the train to Lynchburg, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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